Music News

Information on the live music events, music news, DJ nights and band reviews for Birmingham.

Rockabilly gig this Saturday at Dares

Rockabilly Roar ft: the Uproars + Anthony Price & his Ruffians There’s a new monthly rockabilly night at dares bar featuring live bands and everyone’s favourite rock… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Music June 2017

Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work with local promoters… Read more »

Cross The Track DJs at Bar Opus Saturdays

Have you heard about the new DJ event taking place each Saturday at Bar Opus near Snow Hill Station? Cross the Track takes place at Bar Opus… Read more »

An Evening with San Proper 23rd June

Coloré, Moulin Groove & Cache Present… AN EVENING WITH…SAN PROPER THE RAINBOW ROOFTOP, DIGBETH FRIDAY JUNE 23RD We’re back, jumping headfirst into the the summer season with… Read more »

Birmingham welcomes musicians on the ‘My City Tour’

Birmingham welcomes musicians on the ‘My City Tour’

WELCOME TO MY CITY is all about showcasing the best sound of a new generation of artists from around the UK and showing love to each city… Read more »

Leftfoot & Listening Sessions Present Mala 29th May

LEFTFOOT & LISTENING SESSIONS PRESENT MALA MALA (DMZ/DEEP MEDI) FRIDAY 26TH may 9PM – 3AM HARE & HOUNDS, 106 HIGHT STREET, KINGS HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, B14 7JZ £13.50… Read more »

From Brumbeat with Love – Birmingham’s Best New Bands

The music scene in Birmingham is undeniably eclectic and full of brilliant talent and creativity. From award-winning DJs to old school family bands, we have it all…. Read more »

Mostly Jazz & Soul Food Project ft Huey Morgan

Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul & Soul Food Project Present Huey Morgan at Hare And Hounds Saturday 6th – Sunday 7th May 2017 Venue/Location: Hare And Hounds,… Read more »

Brumbeat Music Guide May 2017

Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work with local promoters… Read more »

May Bank Holiday with Bitters N’ Twisted

May Bank Holiday with Bitters N’ Twisted

New Inn, Harborne – Join your favourite local pub! The New Inn will be running Happy hour all weekend so you can make the most of the new… Read more »

Birmingham’s Gambimi – Welcome To My City tour.

Punch Records hit the road in May for the first edition of the Welcome To My City tour. Known for their groundbreaking work with emerging artists and… Read more »

Mutes Release New Video Single ‘A Burial’

Fresh off the heels of their “blistering” (Clash) kraut-indebted single ‘Vanishing’, MUTES have wheeled out the immediate, gut-punching ‘A Burial’ as the second taste of their forthcoming… Read more »

Mike Skinner & Murkage Present Tonga

Mike Skinner & Murkage Present Tonga – Birmingham Residency Pt.2 Friday 28th – Saturday 29th April 2017 Venue/Location: Hare And Hounds, Birmingham Doors: 21:00 till 03:00 Min Age:… Read more »

This Is England Official Club Night this Sunday!

Lineup and Details for This Is England Official Club Night with Shaun & Gadget This Is England Official Club Night with Shaun & Gadget Plus Support from… Read more »

Bahamas to Brum via North America – October Nights CD3

October Nights – CD3 Christian Deveaux sets pace to deliver his follow-up headline show. This time with support from Birmingham emcee King Shells, trap-soul princess Renaie Shantay and R&B crooner Ashley Zeal…. Read more »

Seasonal Markets return to The Bond 22nd April!

Seasonal Markets return to The Bond 22nd April!

The Spring Market, 22nd April, The Bond Company, a festival of street food, artist and makers, and music. Seasonal Markets return for it’s 4th year to The… Read more »

Local band Ivory Wave’s new indie-electro release!

Birmingham’s Ivory Wave to release new single ‘Separate Beat’ on 1st May. Brummie five-piece Ivory Wave have announced they will release their third single ‘Separate Beat’ on Monday… Read more »

5 Days / 5 Events at The Lord Clifden this Easter BH

5 Days / 5 Events The Easter Bank Holiday at The Lord Clifden serves up another great few days of relaxation, records, company, rest bite & hopefully… Read more »

SEN3 from London play One Trick Pony Club tonight!

One Trick Pony Club In association with Killer Wave Thursday April 6th 7.30pm until 11.00pm FREE ENTRY! We are very pleased to welcome to One Trick Pony… Read more »

Coloré, Moulin Groove & Cache Present Moomin

We’re back with our 3rd installment after the huge success of our second party with the mighty German duo SESSION VICTIM. We we’re lucky enough to witness… Read more »

Festival of Electronic Music: Number Three

In July of 2017 the third ‘The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music’ takes place across three days. For a relatively small festival (venue capacities are 100… Read more »

Imagined Isle Folk Festival returns to Brum

‘A Folk Festival Of The Imagination’ Birmingham music festival returns for second year. Headliners include Fairport Convention and Jon Boden. Fairport Convention, Jon Boden and The Conservatoire… Read more »

Digbeth Arts Market returns to Lower Trinity Street

Digbeth Arts Market returns to Lower Trinity Street

Following its success from last year, Digbeth Arts Market will return to Lower Trinity Street to showcase a collective of independent Birmingham based artists, makers, and street… Read more »

Latvian avant-garde audio-visual art at Centrala

Elizabete Balčus is a Latvian musician and actress who creates neo-psychedelic dream pop from surprising, collaged, genre juxtapositions that is simultaneously melodic and experimental. She works with… Read more »

Brumbeat Music Guide April 2017

Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work with local promoters… Read more »

Goodnight Lenin New Single & Video out now!

‘Portrait of Youth’, the new single by rising UK band Goodnight Lenin on via Static Caravan Recordings, is available to download now. In suspending their celebrated US… Read more »

Wobble 25th Anniversary ft Derrick Carter. X-Press 2

Legendary house night Wobble is hosting its 25th Anniversary on Sunday, April 16th Lower Trinity Street, Birmingham at 8 PM – 3:30 AM. Expect loud house music… Read more »

Saint Etienne, Alison Moyet & more at Town Hall & Symphony Hall

LONDON GRAMMAR – SOLD OUT Tue 4 April, Doors 7pm, Start time TBC Town Hall https://www.thsh.co.uk/event/london-grammar-1 London Grammar will play an intimate, one off standing show at… Read more »

Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues – Castle & Falcon 1st April 2017

The Urban Voodoo Machine are bringing their “Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues” to Birmingham performing at the Castle & Falcon (Ceol Castle) on Saturday 1st April. Their live… Read more »

Chris Rhythm Doctor Interview + DJ Mix

Birmingham and the West Midlands is so often emitted from documentaries, and national news features, when it comes to music scenes or people of influence. Perhaps this… Read more »

The Ceol Castle re-launches as The Castle & Falcon

The Ceol Castle re-launches as The Castle & Falcon

The Castle & Falcon re-launches on Friday 31st March as a live music venue and late night bar on Moseley Road in Birmingham. Performing on the opening… Read more »

Town Hall & The Night Owl – The Big Birmingham Soul Night

Town Hall Birmingham, one of the cities most renowned and historical music venues, has joined forces with a relative newcomer, The Night Owl. Voted Best New Venue… Read more »

Sunday Xpress at Centrala March 19th!

The nomadic Sunday Xpress event is proud to announce that it has found new accommodation at Centrala. Now in its 11th year, the Xpress is known for… Read more »

Swingamajig Festival 2017

Take a stroll under the railway arches of Digbeth and discover an immersive, seven stage wonderland of vintage sights and sounds. Produced by the team behind Shambala… Read more »

The Old Crown in Digbeth to celebrate St Patrick’s Day all week!

The Old Crown in Digbeth to celebrate St Patrick’s Day all week!

Birmingham’s oldest inn, The Old Crown in Digbeth High Street, (theoldcrown.com) is celebrating St Patrick’s Day with a week long program of events celebrating the best in Irish… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Music Guide March 2017

Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work with local promoters… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday March 2017

Digbeth First Friday March 2017

DIGBETH FIRST FRIDAY Friday 3rd March 5pm until late Experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent… Read more »

Brum Radio Takeover with Digbeth Dining Club Review

Brum Radio Takeover with Digbeth Dining Club Review

Photo: Jenn Hukins // Brum Radio Facebook Last Saturday I took to the streets of Digbeth to the Brum radio Takeover hosted by Four Eyes Events, Brum… Read more »

Sgt Pepper 50th Anniversary Show at Hare & Hounds – 4 June

50 advance discount tickets at only £12.50 have just been released for a unique show by the British Beatles Fan Club and John Lennon’s sister Julia Baird’s… Read more »

Supersonic Festival Present Steve Davis (DJ SET)

As part of the H&H 10th Anniversary series Supersonic Festival will be bringing Steve Davis to the Hare & Hounds for a special DJ Set on Saturday… Read more »

Piano Quintets with Cédric Tiberghien (CBSO) – by Laura Bourne

The internationally talented pianist, Cédric Tiberghien, was joined with 4 musicians from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) on the 3rd February and they put a… Read more »

60s all-night jazz sessions inspire epic nocturnal pianothon

60s all-night jazz sessions inspire epic nocturnal pianothon

Imagine twenty pianists, TV star and impressionist Alistair McGowan and celebrated actor Simon Callow in an all-night musicfest, plus a pianist who cycles through the night, arrives… Read more »

New shows on sale this week at Town Hall & Symphony Hall

New shows on sale this week at Town Hall & Symphony Hall

IMAGINED ISLE 2017 Fri 12 – Sun 14 May Town Hall https://www.thsh.co.uk/whats-on/season/imagined-isle-2017 Imagined Isle is BACK and better than ever! Featuring a specially curated line-up of nationally and… Read more »

Birmingham native King Shells new release!

Birmingham native King Shells returns with a new addition to the UK skyline following the smooth release of debut single ‘Flight Mode’. The 4 track EP is… Read more »

Sunday Xpress spoken word and music showcase at Centrala

Sunday Xpress 19th of February 2016 @ 5pm – 10.30pm Price: Free The nomadic Sunday Xpress event is proud to announce that it has found new accommodation… Read more »

Birmingham Food Drive Fundraiser & Collection Gig 11th March

ART!IVST UK & Dubgasm have teamed up with Birmingham Food Drive to create an evening of poetry, live music, visual art and DJs to fundraise for Birmingham’s… Read more »

Captain Hotknives at the Hare & Hounds

Eventcover Promotions proudly present Captain Hotknives, sent back from the future to make you laugh at the scary things. His unique improv comedy isn’t for the faint-hearted… Read more »

Flatpack Unveils Highlights for 11th Edition

“Joyously inventive.” The Guardian “An incredible mix of film and music for all ages.” The Times “Britain’s most exciting and innovative film festival.” Lonely Planet Birmingham’s world… Read more »

Swingamajig festival returns to Birmingham this April for it’s fifth year

Take a stroll under the railway arches of Digbeth and discover an immersive, seven stage wonderland of vintage sights and sounds. Produced by the team behind Shambala… Read more »

The British Paraorchestra & CBSO play Symphony Hall

The pioneering British Paraorchestra is to make its Birmingham debut on 18 February 2017 at Symphony Hall, as part of the THSH Birmingham Classical Season. Joining The… Read more »